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Professor Douglas L. Irving is the Director of Graduate Programs and Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor at North Carolina State University's Department of Materials Science and Engineering (College of Engineering). He holds roles as a University Faculty Scholar and Editorial Board member of Computational Materials Science. His academic journey includes a B.Sc. in Physics from Furman University (1997) and a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from the University of Florida (2004), followed by postdoctoral research at NC State before joining the faculty in 2008.
Irving’s research focuses on predicting electrical/optical properties of wide bandgap semiconductors and dielectrics for applications in power electronics, quantum technologies, and light emitters. His group pioneered methods like point defect informatics, equilibrium simulations, and AI-driven inverse design. Key techniques include first principles modeling, defect chemistry analysis, and collaboration with experimental teams.
His publications emphasize defect-driven phenomena in materials like ZnSe, BaTiO3, and high-entropy alloys. Recent work explores AI integration for materials discovery and oxygen vacancy effects in oxides. Irving is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award, UF's Outstanding Young Alumni distinction, and NC State's Faculty Scholar title. He is also a decorated educator, recognized for teaching excellence.
Irving leads the Irving Group, which bridges theoretical predictions with experimental validation. Ongoing projects include modeling defect spin states, semiconductor surface reconstructions, and high-entropy alloy design. Collaborations span across universities and industries to advance computational materials science.
